Dark Side of the 90's — Season 2
Exploring the decade’s untold history, revealing its secrets, extremes, and dark side.
About this season
A deep dive into the decade's untold history, revealing secrets, and prespectives.
Episodes (10)
1. Arseniooo Hall!
8.0Aired 14 June 2022
Arsenio carves out a niche in the white, late-night world by showcasing hip hop artists and emerging talent. Despite his success, Arsenio becomes a casualty in the late-night wars.
2. MTV & The Real World
8.0Aired 21 June 2022
MTV’s The Real World is television with something to say--with a soap opera twist. But when MTV gets rich from reality TV, they trade in realness for fart jokes and hot tubs.
3. Cops: Bad Boys, Bad Boys
8.0Aired 28 June 2022
When COPS hits the airwaves, the gritty reality of police work becomes a phenomenon. Despite being the longest-running prime-time live-action series, COPS is mired in controversy.
4. UFC Pt. 1: No Holds Barred
9.0Aired 5 July 2022
Ken Shamrock and the UFC are joined at the knuckle. Dubbed "human cockfighting," the UFC will fight senators and scandals in a battle that almost ends the sport before it begins.
5. UFC Pt. 2: To Live or Die in the Octagon
9.0Aired 5 July 2022
36 states have banned "no holds barred" fighting, and the UFC’s future is grim. Star fighter Ken Shamrock is also in trouble and needs a guardian angel to get him back on his feet.
6. Tabloid TV
8.0Aired 12 July 2022
With sex, attempted murder and betrayal, nothing personifies the tabloidification of ’90s America better than the story of how Amy Fisher shot Mary Jo Buttafuoco in the head.
7. Black Sitcoms' Last Laugh
7.0Aired 19 July 2022
Black comedies explode in the 90s, with sitcoms written and produced by Black creators, featuring Black casts. But no culture is immune to the toxicity of fame and power.
8. The Rise of Rush Limbaugh
7.0Aired 26 July 2022
Rush Limbaugh is conservative radio’s first megastar, claiming to have "talent on loan from God." He creates a divide in America that we see unfolding today.
9. Y2K: Paranoia Will Destroy Ya
7.0Aired 2 August 2022
At the end of the decade, the fear of an apocalypse looms. Two men become the stars of the real-life action thriller known as the Y2K scare.
10. Morning Show Wars
7.0Aired 9 August 2022
Morning TV is the profit center of the news divisions that produce them. Today and Good Morning America battle for dominance where there’s no room for failure.